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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,374.23, 495,961.02 and 208,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,374.23, 495,961.02 and 208,471.23 is: 287,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,374.23 : 495,961.02 = 208,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,374.23/495,961.02 = 208,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,374.23x = 495,961.02 × 208,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,374.23x = 103,393,603,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,393,603,871.46/359,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,704.56

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